This field of study emphasises research on agricultural mechanisation systems and models in the agriculture and plantation sectors.  Design and application of automation includes application of computers, controllers, sensors, remote sensing, GIS, GPS and mechatronics in agriculture and plantation-based industries.  Topics include advanced machinery design and development in bioproduction robots, harvesters, planters, chemical sprayers and other agricultural implements for plantation and agricultural field operations, and impact of design of controllers and automated systems used in bioproduction and greenhouses.  Research also emphasises on the machine vision systems, sensing elements, autonomous travelling devices, master slave tractor, field server, control algorithm, soil conductivity yield mapping, soil mapping and variable rate technology, automatic water blending, soil structure detection and prediction, soil tractability for the application of smart farming and precision farming. Other research topics include robotic engineering (automation, navigation, swarm and assistive).


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LIST OF EXPERTS

Faculty of Agriculture
Dr. Ahmad Suhaizi Mat Su

Faculty of Engineering
Prof. Ir. Dr. B.T. Hang Tuah Baharudin
Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab. Kadir
Prof. Ts. Dr. Siti Khairunniza Bejo
Prof. Ts. Dr. Wan Zuha Wan Hasanactive
Prof. Dr. Norhisam Misron
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Izhal Abdul Halin
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maryam Mohd Isa
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Norhashila Hashim
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rimfiel Janius
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samsuzana Abd Aziz 
Ts. Dr. Anas Mohd Mustafah 
Ts. Dr. Nor Mohd Haziq Norsahperi
Ir. Dr. Zairil Azhar Zaludin
Dr. Diyana Jamaludin
Dr. Ezanee Gires
Dr. Mahirah Jahari
Dr. Marsyita Hanafi
Dr. Muhammad Razif Mahadi @ Othman
Dr. Ribhan Zafira Abdul Rahman
Dr. Sharence A/L Nai Sowat
Dr. Yaakob B Mansor

Faculty of Humanities, Management And Science
Dr. Mohd Hamim Abdul Aziz

Institute of Plantation Studies 
Prof. Ts. Dr. Siti Khairunniza Bejo 
Prof. Dr. Norhisam Misron
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi
Ts. Dr. Anas Mohd Mustafah
Dr. Muhamad Saufi Mohd Kassim 

Updated:: 11/03/2025 [aslamiah]